Remembering our Founder – Dr. Manibhai Desai
The 103rd Birth Anniversary of our Founder, Dr. Manibhai Desai was observed as a day of fond remembrance, immense admiration, gratitude, pride and inspiration. While many have had the privilege of working with Dr. Manibhai Desai, there are others who have never…
The Indo-French Connection
“Namaste from France” set the tone of the process of consolidation of the more than four decades-old BAIF-INRAE association. This cordial expression by Philippe Mauguin, CEO, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), Paris France, who along with his…
Cabinet Minister appreciates BAIF’s Holistic Village Development Project
Apr. 07, 2023 : The joy and pride of the villagers of Gavandapada, Nyahale Budruk Gram Panchayat in Jawhar block, Palghar district of Maharashtra was evident. Mr. Ravindra Chavan, Hon. Cabinet Minister – Public Works, Food, Civil Supplies…
BAIF receives Intellectual Property Patent Rights
Mar. 29, 2023 : The joint invention by BAIF and Sankalp Medi-Education Society has fetched intellectual property patent rights from the Government of India for a period of 20 years. These include exclusive rights for the inventions “Method and System for production…
BAIF Livestock Development Programme – Star Performer at Mega Livestock Expo
Mar. 24-26, 2023 : Farmer beneficiaries of the innovative Livestock Development programme of BAIF Maharashtra achieved a hat trick of sorts when they won four prizes at the three-day Shirdi Maha Pashudhan Expo organised by the Department of Animal…
BAIF Madhya Pradesh organises calf rally for better livelihood promotion
Mar. 25, 2023 : To promote better livelihoods for dairy farmers of Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh through adoption of advanced sorted semen technology, BAIF Madhya Pradesh organized a calf rally at Parasi Khurd village on March 25, 2023 under the project…
Balance for better: BAIF Strategy for Inclusive Development
Mar. 23, 2023 : In alignment with the universally adopted theme “Embrace Equity” for International Women’s Day this year, “Balance for better”, the catchword of the pan-BAIF celebration held on March 23 at its Head Office in Pune, struck a balance between women contributors in the field…
Shri. Giriraj Singh, Hon. Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj visits Cactus Demonstration Site at Wardha
Mar. 06, 2023 : Shri. Giriraj Singh, Hon. Union Minister, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Government of India, visited a cactus demonstration site in Wardha, Maharashtra. Spineless cactus as a xerophytic plant, has tremendous potential. However, it…
Participation of BAIF Uttar Pradesh at the farmers’ fair organised at Rani Laxmi Bai Central Agricultural
Feb. 26-27, 2023 : BAIF Uttar Pradesh participated in the farmers’ fair organised at the Rani Laxmibai Central Agricultural University at Jhansi on February 26-27, 2023. Sri. Surya Pratap Shahi, Cabinet Minister for Agriculture…
Launch of Chonda Gram Panchayat and Community Hall and Girls Hostel in Gujarat
Feb. 26, 2023 : The Chondha Gram Panchayat, Community Hall and Girls hostel was formally inaugurated by Shri .Kunvarji Halpati, Hon. Minister of State, Tribal Development, Labour and Employment and Rural Development, Government…
Celebrating the International Year of Millets
Feb. 26, 2023 : Unique, flavoured millet-based food preparations, knowledge session on millet crops and their role in nutrition and food security against the background of climate change, interactions with the tribal farmers and seed-savers were some of the key takeaways for…
CSR Journal Awards received by BAIF MP and BAIF Gujarat
Feb. 25, 2023 : BAIF Madhya Pradesh, is implementing the Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Development Programme in partnership with Grasim Industries in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh. BAIF is also implementing the Gramsamruddhi Programme in partnership with NAYARA in Jamnagar…
BAIF organizes Calf Rally and Competition of Milking Animals in Bundelkhand Region
Feb. 24, 2023 : With a view to encourage dairy farmers in Bundelkhand region to raise milch breeds for better milk yield and profitability, BAIF organised a calf rally and competition of milking animals at Naadin Kurmiyan village in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh. The events…
Launch of Integrated Livestock Development Programme in Uttarakhand
Feb. 23, 2023 : The Integrated Livestock Development Programme for Hill Areas in Uttarakhand across 11 districts was launched in the presence of Shri. Ajay Bhatt, Hon. Minister of State for Defence and Tourism, Government of India, Shri. Saurabh Bahugana, Hon. Animal Husbandry Minister, Government of Uttarakhand…
Blood Donation Camp organised at BAIF Pune Head Office
Feb. 07, 2022: BAIF Pune Head Office organised a Blood Donation drive in association with Janakalyan Blood Bank with the active participation of 109 volunteers from BAIF staff at the head office coming forward to donate blood of which, 83 qualified for donating blood for saving precious lives…
Best Project Implementing Agency Award for BAIF Madhya Pradesh
Jan. 28, 2022: For the third consecutive year, BAIF Livelihoods, Madhya Pradesh, received the “Best Project Implementation Agency (PIA) Award for successful implementation of the tribal development (wadi) programme being implemented in 36 villages of Satna…
AI Technicians and Dairy Farmers felicitated by BAIF
Jan. 28, 2022: Outstanding Artificial Insemination Technicians (AITs) and Dairy farmers associated with the dairy development programme of BAIF across Maharashtra were felicitated by BAIF Maharashtra, in Osmanabad (Dharashiv). AITs from Osmanabad, Latur…
BAIF celebrates 74th Republic Day
Jan. 26, 2022: The 74th Republic Day was celebrated by BAIF Head Office in Pune and all other locations in 13 states with pride, enthusiasm and joy. The national flag was hoisted by Mr. Bharat Kakade, President and Managing Trustee of BAIF at the BAIF Head…
Workshop on Livestock Genomics
A three-day workshop on “Application of Genomics in Animal Breeding and Health” was held from January 23 to 25, 2023 under Phase II of the Enhanced Genetics Project sponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Pune. The Workshop was organized by Department…
Workshop on Application of Genomics in Animal Breeding and Health
BAIF has been engaged in breed improvement programme since the last 55 years, right from piloting and providing breeding services at the doorsteps of farmers to extending the programme across the country through various government…
BAIF Niger Crop Promoter Felicitated at International Conference
Milubhai Thakrya, Senior Programme Operator, BAIF, Kaprada, has been associated with the Gujarat Tribal Development Programme in general since last 27 years and holistic village development programme in particular. Milubhai was felicitated…
Harnessing Biomass in Rural India for Bioenergy and Livelihood creation
Jan. 13, 2022: “Biomass needs to be seen as a resource as it can provide socio-economic benefits to the farming communities”, stated Mr. Dinesh Jagdale, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India,…
Best Artificial Insemination Technician Felicitated by BAIF Senior Management
Jan. 06, 2022: Gopal Rana, an unassuming Livestock Technician from the aspirational district of Balangir in Odisha, has a tag to his name now. He is the Best AI Technician in the country, having been awarded the Gopal Ratna Award..
Mission Amrit Sarovar
Dec. 13, 2022: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by BAIF/BAIF Livelihoods, Tata Motors and MGNREGA Department, Government of Maharashtra for the development of 100 reservoirs under Mission Amrit Sarovar…
World Soil Day celebrated at BAIF
Dec. 5, 2022: World Soil Day was celebrated in various operational areas of BAIF. In Maharashtra, the occasion was celebrated at Dudhmala village under the Tribal Utthan Project being implemented…
New Fodder variety evolved by BAIF
Nov. 30, 2022: The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India notified and released BAIF-evolved fodder crop variety – Pearl millet (BAIF Bajra-7) as suitable for cultivation….
BAIF AI Technician awarded National Gopal Ratna Award
Nov. 26, 2022: Shri. Gopal Rana, the Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) under the BAIF Livelihoods Odisha Livestock Development Programme in the aspirational district of Balangir in Odisha, received the…
BAIF AI Technician wins the National Gopal Ratna Award
Nov. 24, 2022: Shri. Gopal Rana, an Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT) under the BAIF Livelihoods Odisha Livestock Development Programme in the aspirational district of Balangir in Odisha…
Jal Sahara Project awarded the CSR Box Award
Nov. 15, 2022: Jal Sahara Project, implemented by BAIF Development Research Foundation and supported by Schaeffler India Limited, was recognised for its excellent outcomes and success…
Bovine Breeding and Dairy Cattle management training for MAITRI
Nov. 15, 2022: BAIF Development Research Foundation/BAIF Livelihoods is implementing the Programme “Training of Youths & Scaling up Bovine Breeding Services through Establishment …